Nue

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With the tail of a snake, the body of a tiger, and the head of a monkey, a Nue is an unnerving and fearsome sight to behold. Nue are nocturnal predators that prowl temperate woodlands throughout Ancerra. They are fiercely territorial and generally solitary, so they tend to avoid settled areas, but children are warned against straying too far into the woodlands nonetheless.

In addition to a chilling cry, Nue are said to possess magical powers with which they shroud their presence from those nearby. They are commonly believed to hold the ability to conjure fog, concealing them as they approach an unsuspecting victim.

Nue
Monster Level: 16
Large. Monstrosity
STR	DEX	END	AWR	INT	CHA
6	6	4	5	-3	-1
	Ref: 16	Fort: 14	Ant: 15	Log: 7	Will: 9
Armor Rating 15
Hit Points 128
Speed 40 ft			Senses Darkvision 30 ft
Skills (STR) Climbing +6; (DEX) Sneaking +6; (AWR) Perceiving +4
Features
Hunter. The Nue is able to follow a creature’s scent from up to 2 miles away and gains an additional +4 to Perceiving checks based on scent. Ravage. The Nue gains +2 TA against Prone creatures. Cunning Eye. The Nue ignores TD imposed from a creature being Concealed. Everfog (1/Rest). The Nue can cast the Everfog Primal Invocation.
Actions
The Nue can take FOUR of the following actions, or take the same action four times.
Move. The Nue can move up to its speed. Claw. Reach 5 ft Natural Weapon. +6 vs AR. Hit: 10 (1d8+6) sharp. Viper Tail. Reach 10 ft Natural Weapon. +6 vs AR. Hit: 8 (1d4+6) sharp, and the creature is Sickened. A creature Sickened in this way can make a DC 14 END check at the end of each of its turns, ending the effects on a success.
OR the Nue can MOVE and take the following action.
Pounce. The Nue moves 10 ft and then makes the Pounce attack. Reach 5 ft Natural Weapon. +6 vs REF. Hit: 9 (1d6+6) blunt damage, and the creature falls Prone.
Reactions
Exploit (1/Round). The Nue can Exploit.